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    Controls Engineer - Merseyside

    Controls Engineer
    • PLC programming from scratch
    • Machines Manufacturer
    • Hybrid – 3 days in the office, Liverpool, UK (37.5hrs/week)
    • Up to £60.000 + Benefits
    We are working with an established Machines Manufacturing company based in Liverpool, UK. 
    They are recruiting for a Controls Engineer to join their team.
    In return for a salary in the region £45.000 - £60.000 along with excellent employment benefits.
     
    You will be designing and implementing control systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ATEX, GAMP, FDA, SIL).
    The role involves configuring Siemens and Allen Bradley systems, developing electrical designs in EPlan, and producing comprehensive documentation packages (FDS, cable schedules, etc.) to ensure the safe, validated, and efficient operation of automated pharmaceutical processes.
     
    Key Responsibilities include:
    • Proficient in EPlan or similar electrical design packages
    • Design and develop control systems using Siemens and Allen Bradley software (e.g., S7, TIA Portal, RSLogix, Studio 5000)
    • Create and maintain electrical schematics and panel layouts using EPlan
    • Develop detailed documentation including:
      • Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
      • Cable Schedules
      • Instrument Schedules
      • I/O Lists and Wiring Diagrams
      • IQ/OQ documents
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project managers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, EC&I Technicians and clients.
    • Provide support with FATs and on-site for system installation, testing, and commissioning.
    • Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues.
    • Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and safety regulations.
     
    Benefits:
    • RAC cover
    • Death in Service (4 x Salary)
    • Income Protection (long term sickness)
    • EAP
    • Retailer discounts
    • Access to Health & Wellbeing app (GP appointments, mental health support, General advice on health and wellbeing)
    • Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
    • Option to finish at 1 on a Friday (accrue hours throughout the week) 
    • Flexible start and finish times (7:30 – 9:30 & 16:00 – 17:30)
    • 5 x flexible work from home days each year i.e. work from home days that can be booked on any day
     
    How To Apply:
    • Contact: Michal
    • 01527917909
    • Job reference number: 2469
    • If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.
    This position is commutable from: Liverpool, Chester, Warrington, Northwich and Altrincham.
    Relevant Job Titles: Controls Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Senior Automation Engineer, Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, PLC Programmer, PLC Engineer.
    All applicants must live in the UK and be eligible to work and live in the UK. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.
    Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
    Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

    Controls Engineer

    Merseyside

    1095

     

    Controls Engineer

    Merseyside

    1095

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